wannabeadancer27

I'm looking to lose about 25 lbs. I'm 5 foot 9 and 165lbs. I've been trying to get skinny for a very long time, and now, FINALLY, my primary concern is my health and well-being, as opposed to just focusing on a number on a scale. Feel free to add me.

In middle school, I remember a couple of girls in my "group" who ate candy constantly, grazed on junk food all day, and totally pigged out during lunch time. And they were both rail thin. I'm talking walking skeletons here. Would I want that kind of metabolism? Yes. But would I still value the quality of food over the…

A lot of people genuinely don't realize that their actions affect other people.

I think that I've got some "decent" features, but nobody is going to look at me long enough to discover them (or my wicked personality) if the excess weight pushes them away and makes me feel so bad about myself that I push people away.

I get bloated and constipated the week before. Then, I get diarrhea and lose my appetite. TMI?

what's the definition of "poor" here? because I remember being 13 and my mother only having 20 dollars for groceries for the week. and guess what we bought? rice and potatoes. and guess who became overweight and whose health went to ****?

growing up half a foot taller than all of the boys and being told by society that women are supposed to be shorter and smaller than men in order to be "cute" can make one develop a complex.

I'm 5'9 and I always wear heels (when I'm not working out). I fee more comfortable in wedge heels than in flats. I don't date short guys, or any guys for that matter, so it's never been a problem for me.

I will buy myself a wonder woman costume and wear it for halloween- hell, I'll wear it full time!

alison brie

I can understand everything he's saying, but I'm still scared to lift. As a female who is 5 foot 9, the idea of doing something that might challenge my femininity is a real mental block.

I hate to sound like a jerk, but my weight and weight loss goals are nobody's business. I joined this community to be with like minded people so we can give and get the support that often doesn't exist in the real world. I have a lot of thin friends who eat like garbage cans and are somehow healthier than me. I don't want…

I work nights as well and you basically have to listen to your body. It also depends on your sleep needs. I eat my largest meal of the day after I get off work (which is early morning), and then I work out and run errands. I usually only get about 6 hours of sleep, which is more than enough for me. If you're someone who…

robin thicke is all I listen to these days! I listen to him in my car on the way to work.

I'm not guilty of any of those. If anything, I was too slow.

l-tyrosine and borage oil are great for regulating hormones. you can buy them on amazon.

competing in mma? rock on girl. I wish I could take an MMA class.

mysterious. so, yeah, hot.

for once in my life, I feel like a shorty. lol. I'm 5 foot 9 and trying to lose 25 lbs. feel free to add me, whatever your height is :)

anyone can feel free to add me. I'm new and I update as much as I can.

radiant and glowing

College is a really difficult time because so many people are used to being at home and being in an environment where someone else is buying the food and someone else is dictating how much you do or don't exercise. The key to dodging the freshman 15 is personal control and responsibility.

I'm new here, so I haven't noticed any kind of absurd calorie counts yet, and even if I did, I would just ignore it because it's not my life. Who would come onto a site like this and try and lie anyway? Who are you trying to impress? This is about supporting each other and reaching our own personal goals.

I really want to be able to dance. lol. I'm actually quite shy, so the idea of going out and dancing terrifies me, especially since I want to lose this weight and not feel insecure when I'm out there.

keanu reeves

I had an eating disorder when i was 12. It took me several years to address the emotional issues and stress that caused me to develop an eating disorder in the first place. I strongly believe that eating disorders should be categorized under OCD since you develop an obsession with habits and needing control. I'm finally at…

Good question. I tend to get really bloated and constipated in the week before I get my period. I used to get really lethargic and I would struggle to wake up (I'm normally very hyper and struggle falling asleep, so this was always a surefire sign I'm about to get my period), but since I started taking l-tyrosine, it's…

Thanks for the advice. I had no idea that you were supposed to avoid certain vegetables. I knew that fruit had lots of sugar, but I didn't know that certain types were ok and certain types should be limited.

I want to buy a Wonder Woman costume that I can wear for Halloween this year.

I'm a total dork who always gets anxious in social settings where you are expected to dance, and I LOVE zumba!